Save up to 58% on luxurious train trips to Durban, Johannesburg or Cape Town per person per trip on Shongololo Express

Shongololo Express

Luxury train rides are the ideal way to see the country and travel without stress. Lap up the luxury of the locomotive with a train trip on the stunning Shongololo Express.

Pay R9280 per person per trip from Durban to Cape Town; five-night stay in a Gold or Commodore cabin, valued at R18566

Pay R9280 per person per trip from Cape Town to Durban; five-night stay in a Gold or Commodore cabin, valued at R18566

Pay R 10830 per person per trip from Johannesburg to Durban; six-night stay in a Gold or Commodore cabin, valued at R21660

Pay R10830 per person per trip from Durban to Johannesburg; six-night stay in a Gold or Commodore cabin, valued at R21660

Pay R16800 per person per Good Hope Southbound trip from Johannesburg to Cape Town; 11-night stay in a Gold or Commodore cabin, valued at R40228

Pay R16800 per person per Good Hope Northbound trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg; 11-night stay in a Gold or Commodore cabin, valued at R40228

The Train

With a warm ambience, friendly atmosphere and an air of luxury, the Shongololo Express train offers guests a memorable travel experience, traveling comfortably and securely during the night and arriving at a new and exciting destination each dawn. As in any hotel, bedding and towels are provided and the luxurious Gold or Commodore cabins are serviced daily. Cabins have ample storage space and closets are equipped with both hangers and shelving. The professional multi-lingual guides on board will assist and inform you of the beauty and wonders of your chosen route. With Shongololo, their fleet of air-conditioned touring vehicles is also transported together with the train for exploring the various stops.

The Surroundings

The journey offers an amazingly comprehensive view of South Africa, incorporating virtually every internationally regarded ‘must see’ sight. As the train travels the length or breadth of the country, guests can enjoy the great variety of landscapes, shorelines, cultures, lifestyles and cuisine that the “Rainbow Nation” has to offer. There are also many optional extras such as open air vehicles in game reserves, shark cage diving and helicopter flips, as well as break away options to private game reserves.

Johannesburg to Durban: 6 to 12 June 2012

Day 1 –Pretoria/ Johannesburg/ Soweto – 6 June 2012

Day 2 – Panorama route – 7 June 2012

Day 3 – Kruger National Park – 8 June 2012

Day 4 – Swaziland – 9 June 2012

Day 5 and 6 – Zululand –10 and 11 June 2012

Day 7 – Durban – 12 June 2012

Route will be reversed for Durban to Johannesburg trip; 30 June to 6 July 2012. Pickup at the Hilton Hotel on 30 June 2012, check out at 16:00 and drop off at the airport or hotels at 18:00.

Durban to Cape Town: 12 June to 17 June 2012

Day 1 – Durban – 12 June 2012

Day 2 – Midlands / Southern Drakensberg – 13 June 2102

Day 3 – Bloemfontein / Kimberley – 14 June 2012

Day 4 - Winelands / Overberg region – 15 June 2012

Day 5 and 6 –Cape Town – 16 and 17 June 2012

Route will be reversed for Cape Town to Durban trip; 25 June to 30 June 2012. Pickup at the Hilton Hotel at 13:30 on 30 June 2012, check out at 16:00 and drop off at the airport or hotels at 18:00.

Cape Town to Johannesburg : 25 June to 6 July 2012

Pick up at 7:30 from airport and hotel

Day 1 and 2 – Cape Town – 25 and 26 June 2012

Day 3 –Winelands / Overberg region – 27 June 2012

Day 4 – Bloemfontein / Kimberley – 28 June 2012

Day 5 – Midlands / Southern Drakensberg – 29 June 2012

Day 6 – Durban – 30 June 2012

Day 7 and 8 – Zululand – 1 July 2012

Day 9 – Swaziland –2 July 2012

Day 10 – Kruger National park – 3 July 2012

Day 11 – Panorama route or Kruger National park – 4 July 2012

Day 12 - Pretoria / Johannesburg / Soweto – 5 July 2012

Day 13 – Transfer day – 6 July 2012

Route will be reversed for Johannesburg to Cape Town trip; 6 June to 17 June 2012. Check out at 16:00 and drop off at 18:00

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